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  EMMA is closed to customers from 17 March onwards

  The museum is closed from the public for the time being from Tuesday 17 March 2020 onwards, as instructed by the City of Espoo and the Finnish government. The reason for closing is to prevent the contagion of the coronavirus.

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  Rut Bryk: Touch of a Butterfly Documentary is now available on EMMA's website!

  We believe in the power of art and want to give you a chance to enjoy it from home as well. Rut Bryk: Touch of a Butterfly is a warm portrayal of the artist completed in 2019, and it's now available for viewing on here, on EMMA's website.

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Exhibitions

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  26.02.2020 - 03.05.2020

  Tacita Dean

  The exhibition program of 2020 is opened by visual artist Tacita Dean (b. 1965), currently one of the world’s most significant contemporary artists. Read more

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  26.02.2020 - 23.08.2020

  Nastja Säde Rönkkö: for those yet to be

  In February 2020 a piece by Young Artist of the Year 2019 Nastja Säde Rönkkö called for those yet to be (2016–2018) will be on display. The work is a series of video performances investigating emotions in relation to ecological destruction. Read more

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  04.02.2020 - 17.05.2020

  Bárbara Wagner & Benjamin de Burca: Faz Que Vai

  The artist duo's work is on display as part of the Touch exhibition. Faz que Vai is a video essay consisting of four parts. In each part, a different dancer interprets a traditional Brazilian Carnival dance, Frevo. Duration: 12 minutes. Read more

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  03.02.2020 - 23.04.2020

  On display at SEB: Sari Palosaari: On The Cusp of The Still Untitled

  Sari Palosaari’s new artwork On The Cusp of The Still Untitled (2020) consists of natural stones, which are prepared so as to seem that they have split on their own accord. Palosaari's installation is shown in the SEB lobby area, Eteläesplanadi 18, Helsinki. Read more

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  Always on display

  Ilona Niemi: Personae mythologicae

  Ilona Niemi's new work is on display in a fence surrounding a construction site in front of the Exhibition Centre WeeGee. The artwork is a collection of 28 soulful creatures based on Finnish mythology. Personae mythologicae is commissioned by WeeGee and will be on display throughout 2020. Read more

Collection exhibitions — always on display

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  Always on display

  Bryk & Wirkkala Visible Storage

  Bryk & Wirkkala Visible Storage takes a behind-the-scenes look at the invisible work done by museums. EMMA is the home of the Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation Collection, which is on display in its entirety in Visible Storage, a unique fusion of a storehouse, exhibition and workspace. Read more

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  Always on display

  Touch

  Touch presents a curated pick of Finnish and international contemporary works from the Saastamoinen Foundation Art Collection. With the overarching theme of humanity at its core, the show delves into fundamental questions concerning the human condition and the nature of human existence. Read more

Events

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  11.04.2020

  13.00-14.30

  CANCELLED: Creative drawing

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  25.04.2020

  15.00-15.45

  CANCELLED. April Jazz Goes EMMA: Music for plastic bottles

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  26.04.2020

  13.00-13.45

  Queer guided tour

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About EMMA

Art Collections

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  EMMA Collection

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  Saastamoinen Foundation

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  Tapio Wirkkala Rut Bryk Foundation

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  Art in the city

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Visit us

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  Guided tours & art workshops

  Get more out of your visit on a guided group tour. Our expert guides share background facts and insights to enrich your museum experience.

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  Host your event

  Be inspired by art! EMMA is an inspiring venue for all sorts of events. We have two rentable spaces for hosting special occasions: Aitio and Paletti.

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